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Frustratedlady

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28. So, it costs more, slows down the process and wouldn't be cheap to dump the machines...

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 07:50 PM

Jun 2017

but why can't we go back to ballots and hand counts? Look at the time and money we waste with the way our elections are since the damned machines came on the scene. I'm sick of it. The Republicans will continue to perfect their method of vote-suppression while working the machines in their favor. No one will convince me they didn't do so in Ohio...either the machines or the tallies. Now, they think Russia may have changed the numbers. Someone sure did, as I remember gasping at the numbers flipping before my eyes.

It has come to the point in my life where I don't think I can ever believe any election in the future that involves machines and I'm pushing toward 80. I've seen my share of elections but haven't felt good about them for years.

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VR Systems, company hacked by Russian, posted election results before polls closed.. [View all] HipChick Jun 2017 OP

Gee wiz, why would the Russians target something in FL janterry Jun 2017 #1

Because the candidate they wanted wasn't the brother of the governor this time? n/t DFW Jun 2017 #8

well Washington would like us to believe they didn't it to read American names for a baby list or... YCHDT Jun 2017 #19

VR needs to be investigated kimbutgar Jun 2017 #2

"Look over here at this evil leaker we have in custody!" BadgerMom Jun 2017 #3

Hillary lost a 400K vote lead in Florida in less than a minute on election night..not a coincidence iluvtennis Jun 2017 #4

I would like to believe this triron Jun 2017 #9

Let me find an article. When the FL polls closed she had a 400K lead. Pundits.. iluvtennis Jun 2017 #15

Link to one report...realise it's Palmer who some are suspect of, looking for others iluvtennis Jun 2017 #21

Agree Blueplanet Jun 2017 #12

Gosh, just two days ago a DU member insisted anyone suggesting fraud was hurting our cause. byronius Jun 2017 #5

Considering the level of "evidence" here mythology Jun 2017 #13

Okey dokey, then. byronius Jun 2017 #14

*exactly*. Some want you to believe they jsut stopped short of voting machines LaydeeBug Jun 2017 #16

Well, it's a frightening thought. Big scary things tend to make people go turtle. byronius Jun 2017 #17

Yeah, well, it's had me going all *HAM*. lol nt LaydeeBug Jun 2017 #22

This is not true, purging helped in 2000 and it COULD have helped here no direct evidence needed YCHDT Jun 2017 #20

repubicans will try to make thursday all about the leaks... spanone Jun 2017 #6

This isn't a conspiracy theory, on Election Night Clinton was ahead by a few percent... George II Jun 2017 #7

Nonsense Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #11

So? They knew the fix would be in when they refused to confirm Merrick Garland nt LaydeeBug Jun 2017 #23

I know...what a hacking effort, eh? BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #27

here is VR's website.... spanone Jun 2017 #10

OH SHIT !!! See !! They DO NOT have to effect the actual votes !!! Just keep people from voting !!! YCHDT Jun 2017 #18

If you dig into it VR has nothing to do with counting or tabulating votes Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #24

every computer system ever made is hackable; why should we believe that no one would TheFrenchRazor Jun 2017 #25

But the logistics of of doing it to machines that are not indent connected are almost impossible Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #26

So, it costs more, slows down the process and wouldn't be cheap to dump the machines... Frustratedlady Jun 2017 #28